GDB 69.0 Wrap Up: We hate you Mike Smith, Oilers lose 1-0 in Calgary
Mike Smith, I hope you bang your shin on a table later. Final Score: 1-0 Flames
March 13, 2018
Watch It Again: Darnell Nurse Stands Up For His Guys
When Juhjar Khaira went toe to toe with Cal Clutterbuck against the Islanders last week, we saw this team literally fighting for some semblance of respect and pride on the lost season. On this night, the Oilers are taking on their provincial rivals in the Flames. The Flames with playoff hopes hanging by less than…
GDB 69.0: Douse the Flames Playoff Chances (7pm MST, SNW)
The Calgary Flames are in a seven-team fight for four playoff spots. The Flames are in 11th place, two points behind Colorado for the second wildcard, but with only two wins in their last eleven home games, they are limping to the finish line. Edmonton has been out of the playoffs, unofficially, for over a…
Quick Hits Oilers @ Flames: Rivalries and 600 goals
The Oilers and Flames will meet for the 237th time tonight in the regular season. The Flames have won 117 games and the Oilers have won 100. The Oilers have won the past seven meetings, their longest winning streak of the rivalry, and they will look for their eighth consecutive victory tonight. The Flames have…
Andrew Ference joins NHL as Director of Social Impact
This morning, the NHL announced that former Oilers captain, Andrew Ference, will be joining the NHL as the Director of Social Impact, Growth, and Fan Development. As Director of Social Impact, Andrew Ference will be involved with helping to advance the NHL’s social footprint through grassroots initiatives to get communities and fans involved. Ference will…
The Unbearable Lightness of Power Play Opportunities
Everyone is frustrated with the awful state of refereeing in the NHL. When you look at how rare power play opportunities have been, though, no-one else has the right to be as frustrated as the Edmonton Oilers.